Interlaken Fire The Interlaken Fire is burning near Twin Lakes in Lake County which was reported in the afternoon of June 11th, 2024. The fire has burned 698 acres with 95% containment as of June 23rd, 2024. Multiple drops of both water and retardant from aircraft was made on the fire. The fire is being managed by a Type 3 …
North Metro Airport Accident On June 17th, 2024 at 08:44 Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center dispatched North Metro Fire Rescue District to an incident at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport when a driver in a pickup truck crashed through an airport fence and significantly damaged two unoccupied planes before coming to a stop at a guardrail near the airport’s perimeter. The …
Westminster Garage Fire At 15:10 on June 16th, 2024 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 3900 block of W. 99th Place. Westminster Communications Center advised that 911 caller reporting fully involved garage and everyone out of the structure. Battalion 1 arrived to a two-story single-family …
Larkspur Plane Crash At 07:45 on June 16th, 2024 Douglas Regional 911 dispatched the Larkspur Fire Protection District and Castle Rock Fire Rescue to I-25 northbound, near the Spruce Mountain Rd exit for an aircraft emergency. On scene, emergency crews discovered, discovered a twin engine Tecnam P2006T while attempting to make an emergency landing on the interstate when it hit …
Cimarron Hills Structure Fire At 19:10 on June 15th, 2024, the El Paso County 911 Communications Center dispatched the Cimarron Hills Fire Department and Falcon Fire Department to the 7200 block of Watonga Court for a possible structure fire. While enroute, fire dispatch advised responding companies there was smoke and flames coming from the home, and 911 callers were reporting …
Bennett Transformer Fire On June 15th, 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to the Solar Farm at E. 56th Ave. & Penrith Rd. in Adams County on a solar energy system and transformers on fire. Crews arrived and were on scene for a short time. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 91, Chief 91, …
Fire Academy Skills Training Recruits in the Sable Altura Fire Rescue Fire Academy continue to progress in their training. The team spent part of their morning on June 15th, 2024 working on skills training which included chain saw operations, forcible entry, hoisting equipment and ladder placement. The group is expected to graduate in August of 2024.
Summer Fire Safety & Open House The Elbert Fire Protection District held a Summer Fire Safety Community BBQ & Open House on June 15th, 2024. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus, enjoy food and learn about firework safety, wildland fire preparedness, campfire safety and more.
38th Annual Fire Muster The Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade was held on June 15th, 2024 in Downtown Littleton featuring the famous annual parade and the fire muster. This was a special year celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday. Private owned and local area fire apparatus made their way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College to …
Strasburg Brush Engine Push-In The Strasburg Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 81 on June 15th, 2024. The Department used the event to push-in their new brush engine and break ground on new crew quarters. The new Freightliner, Brush Engine 81, has two pumps that allow it to operate at wildland fires and respond to structure fires. …
Live Fire Training The East Metro Fire Academy conducted live fire training at the Bennett-Watkins Fire Training Facility at Station 92 in Watkins on June 15th, 2024. The seventeen recruits spent their morning responding to car, dumpster and propane tank fires. The recruits, which are from Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District and Strasburg Fire Protection District, and are slated …
South Metro Structural Collapse On June 15th, 2024 at 08:34 South Metro Fire Rescue and the Technical Rescue Team responded to a structural collapse call at the Bradford Auto Body, 2659 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters discovered that approximately 30’x 30′ section of the roof had collapsed. No one was inside the building …
William “Bill” Farr Memorial On June 14th, 2024 Thornton Police Department Commander William “Bill” Farr memorial service was held at the Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Frederick. Bill passed away on June 5th, 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer, and during his cancer journey he continued to work as the Division Commander fighting cancer like a warrior, he remained active …
Arapahoe County Vegetation Fire On June 12th, 2024 at approximately 16:40 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at 2690 S. County Rd. 137 in Arapahoe County. Crews arrived on scene and found a slow moving grass fire about ten to fifteen acres in size. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire and mopping …
South Metro Brush Fire On June 12th, 2024 at approximately 12:10 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported brush fire outside of Station 42, 7500 S. Parker Rd. Engine 42 found two small fires south of the station along Parker Road. Crews were on scene about twenty minutes extinguishing the fires and mopping up hot spots. Firefighters suspect …
Adams County Multiple Grass Fires On June 11th, 2024 at 13:24 Adcom911 dispatched Adams County Fire Rescue to a reported grass fire at W. 66th Place and Decatur St. in the Berkley neighborhood. Engine 12 arrived to a grass fire on W. 67th Ave. with heavy fire and smoke from a shed and debris in the backyard, and started fire …
South Metro Trapped MVA On June 10th, 2024 at approximately 11:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Smoky Hill Rd. at the intersection of Piccadilly St. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications Center advised responding units that extrication was needed and a nurse on scene reported a possible DOA. Crews were on scene approximately 30 …
Denver Project Ignite The Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD) hosted the Project Ignite camp on June 8th and June 9th, 2024 at the Denver Fire Department Training Center for hands on training. The two-day event was held for women 18 and over for providing practical experience and insight into the career of firefighting and firefighter skills that included PPE, rehab, …
South Metro Structure Fire On June 9th, 2024 at 18:09 South Metro Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 7700 block of Running Fox Way in the Pinery with mutual-aid from Franktown Fire Protection District, Elizabeth Fire Protection District and Castle Rock Fire & Rescue. Chief 13 arrived on scene in command …
Arvada Commercial Fire On June 9th at 00:54 Arvada Fire Protection District with Fairmount Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported commercial structure fire at the Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, 10619 W. 50th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller reporting the building was on fire and two employees not account for. Battalion …